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Tumor Microenvironment, Immunology and Precision Medicine of Liver Cancer
edited by Lynn Jeanette Savic
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5402 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma; hypoxia; tumor microenvironment; immunometabolic crosstalk; tumor-associated macrophages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Exploring Thermophilic Enzymes: From Structural Foundations to Functional Enhancement
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3794 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermostable enzymes; structural biology; protein engineering; functional enhancement; industrial applications; thermal stability mechanisms; biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Enzymology)
Effects of Weightlessness on Molecular Changes in Cellular Organisms, Animals and Plants: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3749 | Submission Open
Keywords: cells; humans; animals; plants; microorganisms; microgravity; weightlessness; cancer research; tissue engineering; space-related health problems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Current Advances of Metal Complexes for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3548 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal complexes; metals in medicine; bioinorganic; anti-cancer; antiviral; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; imaging applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chemical Biology)
Exploring the Pathophysiology of Epilepsy: Metabolic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential
edited by and Christoph Baumgartner
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3301 | Submission Open
Keywords: epilepsy; metabolic regulation; signaling pathways; kynurenic acid; seizure detection; antiseizure drugs; innovative therapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
The Planarian Model in Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuroscience
edited by Oné R. Pagán
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3066 | Submission Open
Keywords: planarians; pharmacology; toxicology; neuroscience; neurotransmission; regeneration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Iron Metabolism in Cells submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2997 | Submission Open
Keywords: iron metabolism; iron-related proteins; iron uptake; iron storage; mitochondrial iron metabolism; iron sensing mechanism; ferroptosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Biomolecules and Their Impact on Biology and Translational Applications: Celebrating the Pioneering Work of Prof. Ho Jeong Kwon: 2nd Edition
edited by and Jiho Yoo
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2955 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomolecules; cancer; angiogenesis; autophagy; GPCRs; translational applications; target identification; proximity-labeling; molecular docking; molecular probe; molecular pharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
The Role of Extracellular Non-Coding RNAs in Health and Disease submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2601 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; non-coding RNA; microRNA; biomarker
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Regulation of Sperm Function and Embryo Development submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2160 | Submission Open
Keywords: sperm; oocyte; embryo; genes; reproductive technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Reproduction)
Extracellular Vesicles and Their Roles in Cancer Progression submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular vesicles; tumor microenvironment; biomolecule profiling; multi-omics; cancer biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Photosynthetic Adaptation and Photoprotection in Plants
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigment– protein complexes; excess energy; quenching; photoprotection; electron transport; reactive oxygen species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Natural and Bio-derived Molecules)
Mechanisms of Gene Regulation in Embryos
edited by and Adam Davis
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open
Keywords: embryonic development; gene regulation; epigenetics; transcriptional control; post-transcriptional control; translational control; post-translational modification; signaling pathways; developmental disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Mechanistic Insights of Retinal Diseases and Directions for New Therapeutics
edited by and Neetu Kushwah
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | Submission Open
Keywords: retinopathy; AMD; retinal degeneration; ocular pharmacology; translational therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Genetics of Parasitic Protozoa submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular genetics; parasitic protozoa; zoonosis; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Molecular Pathogenesis of Cancer Induced by Inflammatory Bowel Disease
edited by Guang-Yu Yang and Senthil Radhakrishnan
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; genomic; pathogenesis; biomarkers; pathway; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biological Factors)
Application of Bioinformatics in Medicine, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 608 | Submission Open
Keywords: computer-aided drug design (CADD); bioinformatics; systems medicine; drug discovery; computational biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics and Systems Biology)
Molecular Biomarkers of Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress: Mechanisms, Detection, and Clinical Significance submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 597 | Submission Open
Keywords: oxidative stress; nitrosative stress; reactive oxygen species (ROS); reactive nitrogen species (RNS); lipid peroxidation; ferroptosis; protein oxidation; DNA oxidative modifications; antioxidant defense mechanisms; free radicals; redox signaling; redox biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Protein Arginine Methylation: Functions, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Implications
edited by Yanzhong Yang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein arginine methyltransferases; transcription; RNA splicing; signaling transduction; DNA repair; cancer; development; small molecule inhibitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Recent Advances in Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma
edited by Licun Wu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: mesothelioma; immunotherapy; tumor microenvironment; biomarkers; tumor heterogeneity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
State of the Art of Myology: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: embryonic myogenesis; adult myogenesis; exercise-induced muscle injury; muscular dystrophies and muscle diseases; sarcopenia; cachexia; rhabdomyosarcoma; muscle biophysics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Nanomaterials and Iron Proteins: Molecular Interactions, Structural Characterization and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open
Keywords: iron storage (ferritin); iron transport (transferrin; ferroportin); O2 storage (myoglobin); O2 transport (hemoglobin); electron transfer (Fe-S proteins; cytochromes); ferritin degradation; (ferritinophagy); oxidative stress protection (ferritin; Dps proteins); biocompatible iron-oxide nanoparticles; magnetoferritin; biogenic magnetite by magnetotactic bacteria (magnetosomes); iron-based metal– organic frameworks (Fe-MOFs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Activity and Resistance in Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: MDR profile in fungi; anti-fungal strategies; drug– target interactions; nanotechnology in antimicrobials; quorum-sensing molecular interactions; biofilm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Pancreatic Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Strategies submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: pancreatic cancer; multi-omics; epigenetics; single-cell transcriptomics; artificial intelligence; therapeutics
Glycans in Health and Disease: Molecular Insights and Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: glycans; glycobiology; proteoglycans; heparan sulfate; infection; pathogen host cell interaction; disease; cancer; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates)
Physiological Responses and Biomolecular Adaptations to Environmental and Biotic Stress in Aquatic Species
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquaculture; fish pathogens; fish welfare; health protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutics: Multidisciplinary Advances in Gene Expression Research
edited by Cristina Maracci
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: gene regulation; drug design; computational biology; AI modeling; protein synthesis; gene regulatory network; transcription; post-transcriptional regulation; molecular biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Nutrition, Metabolism, and Obesity: Novel Strategies and Molecular Mechanisms—Future Perspectives, 2nd Edition
edited by Marion Korach-André
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; nutrients; obesity; inflammation; fat; glucose intolerance; insulin resistance; fatty liver disease; metabolic syndrome
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Dynamic Interactions Between Biomolecules: Insights from Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
edited by Jayadev Joshi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomolecular interactions; molecular dynamics; structural bioinformatics; computational biology; protein interactions; conformational dynamics; machine learning; systems biology; integrative modeling; drug discovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates)
Molecular Imaging Biomarkers in Inflammation and Metabolic Disorders
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: inflammation; metabolic disorders; molecular imaging; metabolism; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies in Pediatric Immune Dysregulation
edited by Rita Consolini and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: immune dysregulation; autoimmunity; inborn errors of immunity; targeted therapies; immunomodulatory treatments; genetics; gene therapy; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Next-Gen Antimicrobials: Discovery, Engineering and Synergistic Approaches
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial agents; antimicrobial discovery; antimicrobial engineering; antimicrobial applications; synergistic antimicrobial strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
The Fibroblast-IL-6 Axis in Skin Cancer Microenvironment submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer microenvironment; cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs); cancer supporting inflammation; malignant melanoma; non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC); IL-6 signalling pathway; IL-6 receptor; ageing; senescence associated secretory phenotype (SASP)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cellular Biochemistry)
Copper Signaling and Redox Biology in Vascular Function and Disease
edited by Archita Das
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: redox signaling; endothelial cell; vascular biology; angiogenesis; atherosclerosis; diabetes; copper transporter proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
The Heme Oxygenase/Biliverdin Reductase System in Human Health and Disease: New Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Targets
edited by Cesare Mancuso
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3885 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer’ s disease; bilirubin; cancer; carbon monoxide; cardiovascular diseases; cerebral malaria; diabetes mellitus; drug research and development; inflammation; Parkinson’ s disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Profiling and Identification of Molecular Signatures Associated with Natural Products: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2525 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural product; molecular mechanisms; repurposed molecules; disease model; human health
Molecular Mechanisms and Microenvironmental Regulation in Bone-Related Diseases and Muscle Atrophy
edited by Haitao Wang
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2276 | Submission Open
Keywords: bone diseases; muscle atrophy; osteoporosis; osteoarthritis; osteosarcoma; sarcopenia; heterotopic ossification; molecular mechanisms; microenvironment; therapeutic targets
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Molecular Mechanisms and Drug Research in Alzheimer’s Disease
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1772 | Submission Open
Keywords: Alzheimer's disease; molecular mechanisms; drug discovery; Aβ amyloid; tau protein; neuroinflammation; oxidative stress; metal homeostasis; blood– brain barrier; dysbiosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Digital Twins in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research
edited by Shuxing Zhang and Yinan Sun
submission deadline 1 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; artificial intelligence (AI); big data; drug discovery and development; clinical trials; personalized medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics and Systems Biology)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Endometriosis: 2nd Edition
edited by , Alessandra Andrisani and Chiara Sabbadin
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5773 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocrine disfunction in endometriosis; glycosylphosphatidylinositols (GPIs) and GPI-anchored proteins; oxidative stress markers (glutathione; carbonic anhydrase; etc.); endometriosis and deep endometriosis; endometriosis-related immune system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
Molecular Insights into Bronchiolitis Obliterans
edited by Ralf Schubert and Silvija-Pera Jerkic
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open
Keywords: bronchiolitis obliterans (BO); inflammation; fibrosis; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Medicine)
Prion Biology and Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Emerging Technologies
edited by Takashi Onodera and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open
Keywords: prions; PrPC; PrPSc; prion strain diversity; neurodegeneration; immunodetection methods; nonthermal gas plasma; protein misfolding cyclic amplification (PMCA); real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC)
Microbial Extracellular Vesicles: From Virulence Factors to Therapeutic Targets
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial extracellular vesicles; virulence factors; host– pathogen interaction; drug delivery; biomarkers
Epigenetic and Pharmacological Insights into Cognitive Dysfunction Driven by Genetic and Environmental Factors
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive dysfunction; epigenetic regulation; genetic risk; environmental exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics)
Extracellular Non-Coding RNAs as Key Regulators and Biomarkers in Reproductive Processes
edited by Rosalia Battaglia
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: extracellular non-coding RNAs; reproductive biology; extracellular vesicles; biomarkers; assisted reproductive technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Reproduction)
Targeting Protein Misfolding: From Alzheimer's Amyloids to Therapeutic Peptides submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4203 | Submission Open
Keywords: amyloidogenesis; amyloidosis; amyloid fibrils; dissolution of amyloid fibrils; beta-sheet breakers; peptide inhibitors; small molecule inhibitors
Novel Diagnostic Tools and Biomarkers in Hematology
edited by Lars Kaestner
submission deadline 17 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 781 | Submission Open
Keywords: blood-based biomarkers; diagnostic innovation; omics technologies; microfluidics; photonics; machine learning; hematology; precision medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Biomarkers)
Evolutionary Genomics of Bacterial Endosymbionts: From Mutualism to Parasitism
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1529 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– symbiont coevolution; metabolic pathways; horizontal DNA transfer; phylogenetics
Biotherapeutic Analysis: Precision Characterization and Quality Control
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotherapeutics; analytical characterization; quality control; mass spectrometry; cell therapy; gene therapy; biologics; process analytical technology; regulatory science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates)
Angiogenin: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Implications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: angiogenin; angiogenesis; neuroprotection; cancer; neurodegeneration; biomarker; therapeutic target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules: Proteins, Nucleic Acids and Carbohydrates)
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